Homemade Refried Beans, Low Fat Crock Pot Style

1. 1

   Rinse & Sort the Dried Beans.

2. 2

   Put the beans in the crock and add the 12 cups of water, it should cover the beans entirely and be about 2-3 inches over them to allow for the beans to expand.

3. 3

   Allow the beans to sit, covered, overnight.

4. 4

   I started the beans after dinner one night and they sat until the next morning once the kids were off to school.

5. 5

   Drain the beans in the morning and put back into the crock pot.

6. 6

   Add 12 more cups of water to the beans and cook on low 10-12 hours.

7. 7

   Once the beans are done (soft enough) to your liking, drain them BUT RESERVE THE COOKING WATER!

8. 8

   Mashed the beans by hand with potato masher or a hand mixer.

9. 9

   Add enough cooking water to make the beans to a consistency that you prefer.

10. 10

    I like to soften the chopped onions with a little oil in pan over medium heat, then add them to the finished refried beans.

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    **You can add seasoning to the beans now or wait until you are thaw the beans out and use them in a recipe**.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.